The U.S. Department of State has committed up to $150 million to expand Zipline International Inc.’s drone medical delivery network across Kenya and four other African nations. This funding aims to improve access to essential medical supplies in remote and underserved communities.

• The funding will enable Zipline to scale operations to reach 15,000 health facilities across Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Rwanda.
• The U.S. Department of State described the investment as part of the Advancing the America First Global Health Strategy.
• The initiative aligns with broader U.S. goals of expanding markets for American companies and providing an alternative to debt-financed infrastructure in Africa.